Comparison

Make a List vs Brain Dump for ADHD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Make a List

This straightforward application helps busy individuals manage their daily tasks with a simple to-do list. Quickly add action items as they come to mind or create a bank of routine tasks for easy access. Utilize checklist functions and delete completed items to stay organized.

Highlights
  • Quick Add tab for immediate task entry
  • Add tab for creating routine task banks
  • Notes field for task details
  • Checklist function for completed tasks
  • Delete completed tasks
  • Uncomplicated interface
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For busy users searching for a simple and uncomplicated way to create a To Do list, this app is for you! Being only a To Do list, with no complicated or unnecessary add-ons, will make it much easier for you to use. Use the Quick Add tab to create a list as you remember action items in your busy day, or create a bank of routine tasks by clicking on the Add tab. Subsequently, you will be able to go to the Add section, and with a simple click add a task to your To Do list. Use the Notes field to add specific information about your task such as a time, a name, a place, etc. The green buttons to the left of your list provide a useful checklist function allowing you to check off tasks as you finish them. Or, using the red buttons to the right of your list, you can delete tasks as they are completed. This app will become a staple. Make your busy day a breeze by keeping yourself focused and organized in a simple and organized way.

About

Brain Dump for ADHD

Features
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BrainSort is a brain dump app for ADHD minds. Talk for 20 seconds — messy, out of order, half-finished — and watch it sort itself into tasks, events, notes and lists while you speak. Then it turns the task you keep avoiding into a first step small enough to actually start. TALK IT OUT, IT SORTS ITSELF • Brain dump out loud or by typing — messy is fine • Live sorting into four lanes: Tasks, Events, Notes and Lists • Natural dates: "call the dentist on Wednesday" lands on Wednesday • Groceries and packing items become a list on their own TASK PARALYSIS, BROKEN • Big task → concrete first steps • Still stuck? Break any step down again, into 2-minute micro-steps • Focus timer: one task on screen, nothing else • Day close: see what you actually did, not what you didn't • Streaks that forgive: a freeze saves a missed day PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No sign-up. Your notes stay on your iPhone, and sorting works offline on any iPhone. Where Apple Intelligence is available, the on-device model makes it sharper — the app never depends on it. Optional cloud help: only if you allow it, the text of a tangled dump is sent to a secure server where Claude (by Anthropic) re-sorts it. We don't keep it and it isn't used to train AI. Turn it off anytime in Settings. BRAINSORT PRO Your first brain dump is free. BrainSort Pro unlocks everything: unlimited capture and breakdowns, breaking steps down again, Calendar & Reminders and Visual Modes. Plans: monthly, or annual with a free trial; or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. If you start a free trial, we remind you 2 days before it ends (with notifications on). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID's Subscriptions settings. BrainSort is a focus and organization tool, not medical treatment. It does not diagnose or treat ADHD. Terms of Use (EULA): https://brainsort.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://brainsort.app/privacy

Screenshots

Make a List4 screens
Brain Dump for ADHD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Make a List at none against Brain Dump for ADHD's 4. Brain Dump for ADHD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brain Dump for ADHD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Make a List asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, Brain Dump for ADHD every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Make a List versus Brain Dump for ADHD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake a ListBrain Dump for ADHD
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucid Atomics CorporationBenjamin Gonzalez

In-app purchases

None

Make a List

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Brain Dump for ADHD

Subscriptions3
  • BrainSort PRO - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • BrainSort PRO - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BrainSort PRO - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • BrainSort PRO Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Make a List free?
Make a List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Dump for ADHD free?
Brain Dump for ADHD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Make a List or Brain Dump for ADHD have ads?
Both Make a List and Brain Dump for ADHD show ads.
Which is updated more often, Make a List or Brain Dump for ADHD?
Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brain Dump for ADHD every 3 days. Most recently, Make a List was updated on November 1, 2026 and Brain Dump for ADHD on November 5, 2026.

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